I mean, I did put "secret" in quotes. As in, at least Google wasn't routing Texans through there. I generally preferred the slower, steadier pace up the canyon than the throttle mashing drag race up...

I'm not terribly experienced, but I've seen a reserve chute work in a crazy situation right next to a cliff. The pilot hit some rotor turbulence and had an asymmetric collapse on the terrain side. He...